PRE-EVENT
Raja Ampat UNESCO Global Geopark,
8-9 Juni 2026
The 7th Geofest 2026
Walk the Earth.
Hear Indigenous Stories
Raja Ampat UGGp x Toba Caldera UGGp x Lenggong Geopark - Malaysia

ABOUT THE EVENT
Pre-Event
The 7th Geofest
The 7th Geofest promotes indigenous people as an important element in the relationship between geological – biological heritage and cultural – archaeology that forms a harmonious and sustainable geopark area with local wisdom values. The 7th Geofest is present as a space to glorify these values through various geotourism development activities that encourage the empowerment of youth and local communities, scientific knowledge-based sharing, capacity building of geopark and geosite managers, improvement of local economy, strengthening of networks, increasing UGGp visibility through promotions, presentations, and creative content, entertaining educational cultural preservation, and meaningful field trips.
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHT
CULTURAL DIALOGUE
This dialogue became a common thread demonstrating that human civilization, culture, and the identity of indigenous peoples are inseparable from the landscape in which they live, from karst caves, seas, rocks, forests, to natural food sources that shape local ways of life and knowledge.
Through this discussion, participants were encouraged to understand that "indigenous children" are not only inheritors of culture, but also guardians of the harmonious relationship between humans, geology, and biodiversity, as well as being at the forefront of preserving local wisdom amidst changing times.
INTERACTIVE CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
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